Born in New Orleans, Hamm spent his childhood and youth in Champaign, Illinois, where he studied bass and piano. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met guitarist Steve Vai and, through Vai, was introduced to Joe Satriani. This meeting and following introduction led Hamm to perform and record with legendary guitarists including Steve Vai, Frank Gambale and Joe Satriani and bring his unmatched bass playing skills to national attention. Subsequent recordings with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists, along with the release of his own solo recordings further solidified his reputation as an extraordinary bassist and performer.

 

The Stu Hamm Series is the product of many long hours of Washburn working hand in hand with Stu to design the perfect bass. Sculpted to Hamm's exact specifications, these basses are the perfect blend of art & technology and the epitome of what a great bass can be.

 

Stu Hamm Signature Model

Double cutaway electric bass

Basswood body

Bolt on maple neck

Rosewood fingerboard

34" scale

Nut width: 42mm

24 frets

Passive J style pickups

2 Volume, 2 tone controls

Black hardware

Case: GCSH (sold separately)

Color: Silver Sparkle, Black